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Analyst Predicts Knicks 2024-2025 Lineup

The New York Knicks could have a deeper rotation this season.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 25, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates his three point shot against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Knicks like to run tight rotations, but they have the depth to go a little bit deeper down the bench this season.

It's standard for teams to run rotations of 9-10 players during the regular season, and The Strickland writer Ian Heft tried to map out what the Knicks lineup will look like in a standard game.

In Heft's setup, Mikal Bridges is set to lead the team in minutes with 36 per game. That sounds about right given his durability and his role as a perimeter player and secondary creator. He would be the first to sub out of the starting five halfway through the first quarter and re-join the team just before the second to be the primary creator when Jalen Brunson is on the bench.

Speaking of Brunson, he comes next on the list with 34 minutes of action. Brunson would stay on the floor for 10 minutes before coming off for Miles McBride. Brunson would then play the final five minutes of the second quarter and the first nine minutes of the third before taking a quick breather to play the final nine minutes of the game.

With Brunson occupying 34 minutes, McBride takes the 14 when he isn't on the court, which satisfies all 48 minutes in the game at the point guard spot.

For sixth man Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart, they each get 24 minutes sprinkled throughout the game.

OG Anunoby also plays 34 minutes per game and Julius Randle gets about 32. Anunoby plays roughly the same time as Brunson, while Randle gets six minutes at the center spot, some in the first and the rest in the fourth quarter.

Mitchell Robinson takes 26 minutes at center, overlapping all of Randle's minutes when he plays at the power forward spot. Precious Achiuwa takes the remaining 16 minutes.

The rotation will never look as picturesque as the chart suggests. However, it does provide a general idea as to what the Knicks' minutes will look like when everyone is healthy in a tight game. That being said, Tom Thibodeau loves adjustmenets and will certainly make plenty throughout each game and the season as a whole.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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